Vehicle-wheel



HJ D. REY., VEHICLE WHEEL.

APPLICATION man MAY29.19|9.

Pawntea Mar.16,1920.

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VEHICLE WHEEL.

APPLICATION msn my 29, ma. 1,333,679. Patented Mar. 16, 1920.

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VEHICLE WHEEL.

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VEHICLE WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED MAY29. |918. 1 .333 679. Patented Mar. 16,1920

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N70/WELS UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEioE.

,HENRI DANIEL REY, OF AVARUA, ISLAND F RAROTONGA, COOKVISLANDS, NEW

ZEALAND.

' n VEHICLE-WHEEL.

' Application filed May 29, 1918. Serial No.V 237,241.

To all whom t may concern.

Be it known that I, HENRI DANIEL REY, a citizen of the French Republic, and a resident of Avarua, in the island of Rarotonga, one of the Cook Islands, within the boundaries of New Zealand, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle- Wheels, of `which the following isa specification.

directly without the use ot aiiinner tube,l

wherein a particular form of tire is provided having the usual holding ribs of the detached from the clencher type and having an extension from one side edge to abut the other side edge to permit the edges to be sealed, a sectional rim being provided, the sections clamping the edges of the tire between them to seal the same, mechanism in connection with the said sections ofthe rim being provided to permit one of the sections to be easily and quickly other section and from the wheel.l

In the drawings:

vF'gure 1 is avertical section through a wheel constructed in accordance with the in vention;

. Figs. 2 and 3 are sections on the line 2- and 3 3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section of another embodiment of the invention showing the parts in another position;

Fig. 5 is a similar view showing the parts in another position; Y

Fig. 6 is a plan view ofthe clamp;

Fig. 7 is a View similar to Fig. 4, showing another embodiment of the invention Fig. 8 is a similar view showing the parts in another position;

Figs. 9, l() and 11 are similar vie-Ws ofother embodiments of the invention;

Fig.' 12 isv a sectional view showing the tire removed;

Fig. 13 is la sectional view of the locking ring- Fig. 14 is a side view of another lembodiment of the invention; J Fig. 15 is a section on the line 15-15 of Fig.14.

Specilcation of Letters Patent. Patented Dial. 16, 1920.l

In the embodiment of the invention shown i in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, asectional rim is'provided, consisting of a section 1 and a section 2, each of which has the usual hooked flange forengaging the holding rib 3 of the shoe or, casing l, and these ribs are arranged in their4 usual relative position with respect to the shoe or casing.

Each section alsohas depending flanges 5 and 6 which fit the 'opposite faces of the telly 7 and bolts S are passed through registering openings in these flanges and in the felly to hold the rim sections together on the telly, each bolt being' engaged by a nut 9. The section 1 ofthe rim extends entirely across the outer face of the rim and the section 2 of the'rim is supe'rposed'on the section 1. This Section is, however, of less width than the section l, so that a space is left between the inner edge of the section 2 and an annular@ flange or shoulder 9 formed between the body of the rim section and the hooked flange.

That edge ofthe shoe or casing adjacent to the sec-tion 2 is extended as.v indicated at 10 to extend across the rim section 2 and the said extension has an inwardly extending flange or rib 1l which'fits between the abutting faces of the section2 andthe shoulder 9. The opposite edge of the shoe or casingis 'alsoprovided with a flange or rib 11a similar to the flange 11, and these two ribs or flanges are clamped 'between the said abutting sections of the rim section 2 and theshoulder 9,

When an inner tube is used as indicated at 12, the inner tube has its edges received between abutting faces of the ribs-ll-lla, as indicated at 13, and they areclamped between the ribs or flanges 1.1-1l"*. When I f the nuts 9 are turnedhome, the ribs 11-11a and the edges 13 of the inner tube will be tightly clamped together',-bet-Ween the4 abiitting faces of the section 2' and the shoulderi 9, and a. fluid-tight'seal will be provided at this point, to prevent the escape of air from the shoe or from theinnertube.' It will be obvious that an ordinary inner tube might be used in place-of the tube 12 or the inner tube might be dispensed with, a gasket being provided at each of ,the lribs 11 and 11". Where the valve tube 14 passes from the inner tube 12 and from the shoe or casing 4through the rim, the section 1 ofthe rim has a notch or recess 15 through which thetube los extends, andthe fell'y 7 has a notch 16 registering` with the notch 15 through which the tube 14 asses.

n, A nut 17 v1s threaded on to the tube on the inner side of the felly andthe section 2 at this point has an extension `18 for filling tube 14.

lcoming avvay with the'other parts.`

' through openings in latch plates 28. These. l latch plates have catches 29 for engaging- In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, the rim consists of sections V19 and 20, each having the usual hooked flange for engaging the holding ribs of the shoe or casing 21. The section 19 also has an inwardly extending ange 22 lapping :upon the adjacentv 'face of thefelly Y23`- The section 20 has a rib or ange 24, which eX- tends to the inner face of thesection 19, and this rib or iange 24 has its outer face undercut as shown. The edges. of the shoe or casing are clamped betweenthe sections 19 and 20 in the same manner as described for the embodiments shown Ain Figs. 1, 2 and 3, and the sections of the rim are clamped together by means of bolts 25. Each of these bolts vhas at one end a nut 26 and at the other Ya lever 27 pivoted to the bolt and provided with a cam shaped head.l The bolts are passed through registering openings in the rib pr flange 22 and lin the4 telly, and

the undercut faces of the ribs 24, and the openings 30 through the felly are tapering, as shown, gradually increasing in cross section from the fac-e adjacent to the flange 22 to the opposite face, the enlargement being toward the inner -face of the telly, so that when the latches-28-are released, as shown in Fig. 5, the ends of the bolts adjacentto the lever 27 as well as the latch plates 28 will move radially' inward, to permit the section 20 fof therim to be drawn out without interference with the latch plate or the lever.

In order to apply the shoe or casing in the above embodiment, the rim sections are placed as shown in Fig. 5, the latchplates are engaged with the ribs 24 and the. levers 27 are moved into the positon of Fig. 4. The rim, sections' may be drawn toward each otherV by means of the nuts 26,` and when once .they are so drawn the abutting edges of the shoe or casing are sealed to rovide a fluid-tight joint. YTo release the shoe o1' ends 'of the levers 27 outwardly, as shown inv casing it is only necessary to swing the inner` Fig.4 n5.` Thisrelieves the pressure of the latch plates 28 suiiciently to permit them, together with the bolt 25,to take the position vof Fig. 5, thus releasing the rim section 20 which may now be removed. With this con-` struction the valve tube (not shown) may be arranged inthe same manner as'shown inI Figs. 1 to 3.

VIn the embodiment 'of the invention shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the rim sections 31, and 32 are similar to the sections ll9iand 20, the section 31 having the inwardly extending rib 33 and the section 32 having the under cut rib 34. The bolts 35 pass through similarly lshaped openings 36 in the elly 37, and `the latch plates 38 are similar to the latch i plates 28. Instead of the lever 27, however,

a nut 39-is used, and the parts are clamped .together by the nut.' The construction is otherwise the same, the edges of the shoeor casing 40 being clamped together by the rim" sections.

'In Fig. 9 the shoe lor casing 41 has at the holding ribs reinforcing cables 42. An inner tube 43 is also provided, and the edges of the tube and of theshoe or casing. are clamped between the rim sections `44 and 45. These sections are held on the telly 46-'by bolts 47 and nuts 48, and the valve Vtube may be arranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. l

In Fig. 10 is shown a construction especially adapted for Wire Wheels. In this arrangement the casing 49 is clamped by the rim sections 50 and 51, the sections being held together by bolts and nuts 52. The sec-V tion 50 of thel rim has its body portion arched i'nuf'ardly and vextending across into abutting relation with the inwardlyextending rib 53 of the section 51. lVith this arrangement the spokes may be connected di. rectly with the body portion of the section 50.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 11, 12 and 13, the rim consists ofv sections 54 and 55, the section 54 lying di-Y rectly onthe felly 56, Whilethe section 55 lio lies upon the section The shoe or casing 57 has at that edge adjacent to the section 55 an extension 58 extending across the outer i `face of the rim to near the rib 54, and this extension 58 has in the face adjacent to the 115 rim an annular groove 59. This groove is at a point such that the free edge of therim section 55 will extend over alittle more than one-half. the Width lof the groove, and a locking ring 60 is held in thisgroove, the 120 said ring being Llshaped, Aso 'that it will fit in the groove about the inner edge of the section 58. The sections 54 and 55 of the rim 'are clamped together by. bolts and nuts 61 and when an inner tube 62 is used, theledges 125m @of the tube arei clamped between the abnty ting-edges ofthe shoe or casing. The inner Y 'edgeofjthe section 55'bears against the in- Wardly extending rib 63 of the ring 60, while j the body of: the ring rests upontheouter-O Lezama l'face of the said section. When the nuts' are l casing in place.

In Figs. 14 and 15,l the shoe or casing 64 has reinforcing cables 65 at its holding ribs,

and the shoe' or casing is locked upon the felly (not shown) by means of the rim.sections 66 and 67. The section 66 has an inwardly extending flange or rib. 68 fitting the adjacent face o f the felly, andlth/efsection 67 of the rim has the inwardlyextending rib'69 provided with the undercut face for engagement by the latch plates 70; These' latch plates may be mounted in the same manner as those shown in Figs. 4' and 9, and the edges of the shoe or casing are clamped between the inner edge of the section 67 of the rim and the annular shoulder 71 on the section 66.

Referring to Fig. 15, it will be noticed that thehooked flanges 66 and 67 have their` lhooks of considerable depth', of greaterI depth than the height of the holding ribs of the shoe vor casing, and retaining rings 72 are h'eld in the hooked flanges lbetween the bottoms of the said flanges and the holding rings. f

It will be obvious that the 4invention provides means for sealing the edges of a shoe -or casing to prevent the esc-ape of air under pressure, thus permitting to dispense with the use of an inner tube if desired. In addition,'the arrangement provides for a very easy and quick removal 0f the shoe orcas- `ment of the sections toward each other, Y means for lforcing the sections together, a

ing when'it isf desired to remove the same for any reason. The shoe is also very easily replaced, and the tire or shoe cannot creep with respect to the wheel whether the tire be inflated or deflated. In addition, shoes or casings having wired or reinforced beads may be Vadapted for clencher type tires, as, for instance, as shown in Figs. 9 and 15.

1. In combination with a felly, a sectional rim, one of the sections engaging the felly and the other lying upon the first named section, said sections havingflanges at their remote edges for engaging theholding ribs of a pneumaticl tire and having surfaces adapted abut with each other'to limit the movetii'e having holding ribs fonengagement by the anges of the sections,and having an. extension at that side Vedge adjacent tothe outermost rim section and adapted to extend across the rim Vto contact with the other side edge of the tire, the sections of'therim hav- -ing surfacesffor engaging the said abutting I edges to clampthe said-edgesand seal the 2. In combinationwith-affelly,'arim consisting'of a section. encircling the felly and across the felly, another section engaging outside of the first named section at the opposite edge from the hooked flange and having means for engaging the said edge of the first named section remote from the -hooked flange to limit the movement of the last named section toward the first named. section, said lastnamed section having at its outer edge a hooked flange for engaging the holding rib of a pneumatic tire, the first named section having an annular shoulder facing the inner edge of the-last named section in spaced relation when said sections` are in normal position, means for forcing the sections together, a pneumatic tire having holding ribs for engagement by the hooks and havingl an extension. at that side edge adjacent tothe last named rim'section extending across the said section, said extension and the opposite side edge of the tire each having a radial inwardly extending continuous rib engaging between the shoulder of the first named section and the edgey of the other section to besealed by said seof 3. In combination with a felly, -a rim consisting of a section encircling the fell and lying thereon and having vat one e ge' av hooked. flange for engaging the holding rib of a pneumatic tire, said section extending l across the rim, the other section engaging outside of the rst named section at the opposite edge from the-hooked flange and having means for engaging the said edge of the first named section remote from the hooked flange to limit the ymovement of the last named section toward the first named.

section, said last named section having at its outer edge a hooked flange for engaging los the holding rib of' a pneumatic tire, the first named section having an annular shoulder facing theinner edge of the last named sectionv in spaced relation whenv said sections are in normal position, and means for forc- -ing the sections together.

4. In combination with-a felly, a sectional rim, the sections being divided in a planev substantially'parallel with the plane ofthe wheel to'permit'them to Amove laterally away from tlie wheel, a tire casing having edges adapted to yfit between the sections and the sections having abutting edgesfor engaging they said edges to seal the casing-means for clamping the sections tof gether, said means comprising bolts connecting the sections and mounted to swing in- 'wardly at- 'one end vto releasel one section when the bolts are loosened, and cam levers inl connectionwith the bolts for tightening" th'e same.-

5. vIn combination' with' av fell a sectional rim, the sections' being divide Yina plane 130 substantially wheel to permlt them to move laterally from the 'whee1, .a tire casing having adapted to fit between the' sections and the 5 sections having abutting-'edges for engaging Y the saidfedges to seal the 'c;a,si1 1g,l and means for clamping the sections together, said means oomiprisngl,` bolts-connectlng .the secrallel with the plane of the tions and mounted swing inwerdly at one 'away end to release one section when the bolts are 10 edgesl loosened. Y- Y l, v

h y Y HENRI DANIEL REY.

i Witnesses:

W. MCBIRNEY, E. H. MITCHELL. 

